Earmon Neal Jr

earmon neal jr
Life Story: On April 14, 1928, the late John and Evelyn Bolden Neal gave birth to Earmon Nea,l Jr., better known as Hot Rod. Due to his mother dying during child birth, Earmon Neal Jr. was raised by the late Lilly Davis. Earmon Neal, Jr. joined Union Hill Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Duncan School in Avinger until he entered into the workforce. He began working for Pool Lumber Company. Later he worked construction at Mutt Howard Construction. He finally left for employment at Lone Star Steel where he retired after 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mary Lois Neal; his second wife, Cincinanna Flemming Neal; and his deceased children Bettie Neal, Thomas Neal, Calvin Neal, Harold Neal and one sister, Earlene Durr.

Earmon Neal Jr. married Mary Lois Hatten Neal on August 18, 1946 and to that union sixteen children were born. Bettie Neal (deceased) Thomas Neal (deceased) Earmon Lois (Theoles) Montgomery of Avinger TX, Patricia Turner of Longview, Bonnie (Willie) Chism of Hughes Springs TX, Tony (Sue) Neal of Avinger TX, Marilyn Wells of Hughes Springs TX, Michael Neal of Avinger TX, Jackie Neal of Avinger TX, Rickey Neal of Shreveport LA, Geno (Marvelous) Neal of Tyler TX, Billie Hannah (Earnest) of Longview TX, Paula (Patrick) Hawkins of Mt. Pleasant TX, Yulonda (Caesar) Williams of Arlington TX; daughter-in-law, Penny Neal of Houtston, TX; 32 grandchildren and 79 great-grandchildren. Earmon Neal Jr. married Cincinanna Flemming Neal in 2007 and inherited an additional five children. R.C. Jordan, Mozell Parnell, Marcell Henry, Trolonda Terrell, and Draco Henry. He also inherited 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren from this union. Earmon Neal Jr. also leaves behind his only brother, Fred Neal of Avinger TX; one brother-in-law Jerry and wife Tommie Hatten of Avinger TX.; he leaves a special friend Willie Spencer; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and relatives.

Services for Mr. Neal will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Avinger. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Mr. Neal will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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  1. With prayer for the family in the loss of a loved individual. May God give comfort and reassurance to each family member and friend of Earmon Neal, Jr.

  2. To Mr. Neals family: May the love of friends, family carry you through your grief. Almighty God promises a time soon when He will wipe out every tear from our eyes, there will be no more pain and death. Revelation 21:4. What a comforting hope to look forward to.


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